Marcelo Herrera (footballer, born 1998)

Marcelo Andrés Herrera Mansilla (born 3 November 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for San Lorenzo.[1]

Not to be confused with Marcelo Herrera (footballer, born 1966) or Marcelo Herrera (footballer, born 1992).
Marcelo Herrera
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Andrés Herrera Mansilla
Date of birth (1998-11-03) 3 November 1998
Place of birth Corrientes, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 San Lorenzo
Number 42
Youth career
Textil Mandiyú
Boca Unidos
Rivadavia
San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– San Lorenzo 20 (1)
National team
2019 Argentina U23 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 February 2020

Club career

Herrera started his senior career with San Lorenzo, having had youth spells with Textil Mandiyú, Boca Unidos and Rivadavia.[2][3] He was selected in the club's senior squad during the 2018–19 Argentine Primera División campaign, with his professional debut arriving on 21 September 2018 during a win over Patronato at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain; he played the full ninety minutes as San Lorenzo won 3–2.[1][4] Herrera ended 2018–19 with three goals, split across the Primera División, the Copa Argentina and the Copa Libertadores.[1]

International career

In July 2019, Herrera made the Argentina U23s' squad for the Pan American Games in Peru.[5] He made five appearances as Argentina beat Honduras in the final to secure the trophy.[1]

Career statistics
As of 15 August 2019.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Lorenzo 2018–19 Primera División 10110415100203
2019–20 000000000000
Career total 10110415100203

    Honours
    Argentina U23[6]

    References
    1. "Argentina - M. Herrera". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    2. "Marcelo Herrera hizo realidad el sueño de jugar en primera". Diario Epoca. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    3. "El juvenil Herrera, y un sueño hecho realidad". El Libertador. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    4. "Ficha Estadistica de MARCELO HERRERA". BDFA. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
    5. "Lista de convocados de la Selección Sub 23 para los Juegos Panamericanos". AFA. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
    6. "La selección de fútbol vence a Honduras y se queda con la medalla dorada de los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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